President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo hit the nail on its head when she asked Congress to pass a number of legislations to address political killings and poll-related violence in the country, Oriental Negros attorney Erwin Vergara said.

Vergara said law enforcement agencies should always observe legal procedures, not only the substance, in implementing the Human Security Act of 2007.

He also said a total revamp of the Commission on Elections is necessary if only to restore its image and credibility. Meanwhile, provincial officials lauded the president for the various infrastructure projects mentioned in her seventh SONA, one of which is the upgrading of the Sibulan-Dumaguete alternate airport.

The President said the upgrading of the airport is now underway after the contract was awarded to the winning bidder recently.*JG

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